Google Meet rolls out full HD video calling feature; Know all about it

Google Maps is one of the most used apps for finding new places and navigating through different locations globally. Now, Google has introduced significant updates and features to the Google Maps app, which may enable users to have an improved user experience and enjoy new features that will simplify navigating routes. These new updates will allow users to experience AI features, explore their surroundings, and navigate the routes easily. Want to know what these features and updates are? Check what these Google Maps updates are all about.

The rise of easily accessible generative AI means it's getting more difficult to know whether an online image is legitimate. At I/O earlier this year, Google previewed an "About this image" tool that will offer details about an image's origin, and it's rolling out now alongside some other fact-checking tools.

Apple has rolled out iOS 17.1 with bug fixes for problems like iPhone display burn-in, as well as new features for AirDrop, StandBy mode, and more.

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iOS 17 was launched in September, just a week after the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled its iPhone 15 series, and the new devices packed this new software. What was supposed to be an exciting and new experience shortly turned into a bug-filled mess. iPhone 15 users complained about major heating issues even while carrying out simple tasks such as scrolling through Instagram reels and clicking pictures. Apple quickly found out that it was a software bug as well as third-party apps that were spoiling the experience and rolled out a fix for it. Since then, Apple has been testing iOS 17.1 beta and finally rolled it out last night globally.

Surprisingly, foldable smartphones have become a common thing now. While technology was seen as revolutionary and perhaps impractical at one point in time, it has now become ubiquitous with every brand coming up with its own fold or flip smartphone as is evident by recent launches of the Oppo Find N3 Flip, Google Pixel Fold, and OnePlus Open. However, there is one technology that we've only seen in prototypes, which hasn't made it to the consumer market yet - bending smartphones.

YouTube Music has made a massive announcement revealing new features that the platform is either rolling out or will do soon. According to the company, YouTube Music has more than 2 billion monthly users who listen to over 100 million official songs, along with live performances, music videos, remixes, podcasts, and other YouTube exclusive music. These new features have been added keeping their feedback and overall experience in mind. One of the major highlights is a new generative AI feature, through which users can create artwork for their custom playlists.

AI Roundup: Morgan Stanley analysts predict that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could prove to be beneficial for Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation. In a separate development, Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma announced plans to invest Rs. 300 crore in India's AI and electric vehicle sectors through the VSS Investments Fund. Moreover, Canva introduced AI-powered K-12 education products as part of its Canva for Education platform.

The Apple HomePod now officially supports YouTube Music.

Google Meet is rolling out a long-awaited feature that enables users to enhance their appearance during video calls. This new feature, known as "portrait touch-up," was announced in a recent Google Workspace update and is currently available to early adopters on mobile devices. The extended rollout to all remaining accounts is set to commence on October 28th. Additionally, Google has plans to bring this feature to Google Meet on the web by the end of 2023.

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Drowsy driving can have deadly results, so Tesla is rolling out a Driver Drowsiness Warning that will alert drivers if the car thinks they're dozing off.